Guidebook for Amsterdam

Mark & Sanne
Mark & Sanne
Guidebook for Amsterdam

Food Scene

Just around the corner, great for take away sushi or eat at their cozy restaurant. Tip: crunchy prawn and spicy tuna... hmmmm :-)
41 locals recommend
Sushi 'n Sake
34A Dapperstraat
41 locals recommend
Just around the corner, great for take away sushi or eat at their cozy restaurant. Tip: crunchy prawn and spicy tuna... hmmmm :-)
Walking distance, with excellent coffee (Italian style), tasty lunch menu and good pasta's. Very local, hidden secret!
28 locals recommend
comfort caffe
28 Sumatrastraat
28 locals recommend
Walking distance, with excellent coffee (Italian style), tasty lunch menu and good pasta's. Very local, hidden secret!
On corner away from the apartment, always busy and bubbling with a nice terras (lots of sun), lovely fresh mint tea and 'appeltaart'. Know for good and affordable daily specials.
36 locals recommend
De Ponteneur Exploitatie B.V.
581 Eerste Van Swindenstraat
36 locals recommend
On corner away from the apartment, always busy and bubbling with a nice terras (lots of sun), lovely fresh mint tea and 'appeltaart'. Know for good and affordable daily specials.
On the other side of the park (15 min. walking) one of the best Thai restaurants in the city. Tip: chicken in pandan leaves and the spicy papaya salad.
82 locals recommend
Thaicoon Amsterdam
10 Beukenplein
82 locals recommend
On the other side of the park (15 min. walking) one of the best Thai restaurants in the city. Tip: chicken in pandan leaves and the spicy papaya salad.
Authentic Neapolitan kitchen, with classic, simple, delicious food. Very affordable, great staff and lots of Italians. Tip: if they have it on the menu... never miss the limoncello tiramisu.
35 locals recommend
Mangiassai
42HS Ruyschstraat
35 locals recommend
Authentic Neapolitan kitchen, with classic, simple, delicious food. Very affordable, great staff and lots of Italians. Tip: if they have it on the menu... never miss the limoncello tiramisu.
Home made ice cream in very special flavours! Write your self-invented flavour on the chalk board and it just might be the next weekly special :-)
7 locals recommend
Mezzo IJssalon
36 Dapperplein
7 locals recommend
Home made ice cream in very special flavours! Write your self-invented flavour on the chalk board and it just might be the next weekly special :-)
Delicious food within walking distance of the apartment. Excellent selection of wines, inspirational menu and good service. Brooklyn style restaurant, make reservations before you go (very popular).
468 locals recommend
Wilde Zwijnen
23 Javaplein
468 locals recommend
Delicious food within walking distance of the apartment. Excellent selection of wines, inspirational menu and good service. Brooklyn style restaurant, make reservations before you go (very popular).
Within walking distance of the apartment, excellent selection of meats (try Wagnu steak...hmmmmm :-). Indoor and outdoor seating, eccentric staff, Brooklyn industrial style.
139 locals recommend
Bar Restaurant Pompstation
52 Zeeburgerdijk
139 locals recommend
Within walking distance of the apartment, excellent selection of meats (try Wagnu steak...hmmmmm :-). Indoor and outdoor seating, eccentric staff, Brooklyn industrial style.
Just 5 minutes away, with good selection of Tapas. Just renovated outdoor seating with heating. Great for a late summer evening :-)
200 locals recommend
Pata Negra
124 Utrechtsestraat
200 locals recommend
Just 5 minutes away, with good selection of Tapas. Just renovated outdoor seating with heating. Great for a late summer evening :-)

Drinks & Nightlife

At the corner of the park, ideal spot for people spotting! Nice for drinks with finger food.
74 locals recommend
Caffe Milo
71h Linnaeusstraat
74 locals recommend
At the corner of the park, ideal spot for people spotting! Nice for drinks with finger food.
Wind mill brewery just around the corner, where you can taste and excellent selections of special, local beers. Very popular outdoor area with a good crowd.
1100 locals recommend
Brouwerij 't IJ
7 Funenkade
1100 locals recommend
Wind mill brewery just around the corner, where you can taste and excellent selections of special, local beers. Very popular outdoor area with a good crowd.
Just new, opened by 2 friends who have the real bar spirit. Local place to be for a drink at the bar or coffee with lunch at the terras. Typical dutch bar with only locals!
115 locals recommend
Café Kuijper
79 Linnaeusstraat
115 locals recommend
Just new, opened by 2 friends who have the real bar spirit. Local place to be for a drink at the bar or coffee with lunch at the terras. Typical dutch bar with only locals!
Super popular new hangout just around the corner. Good food and nice beer selection (also local Amsterdam beer for the IJ brewery). Huge terras with heating, so extra long summer evenings.
523 locals recommend
de Biertuin
29 Linnaeusstraat
523 locals recommend
Super popular new hangout just around the corner. Good food and nice beer selection (also local Amsterdam beer for the IJ brewery). Huge terras with heating, so extra long summer evenings.

Arts & Culture

Cool combo of cinema/club/cafe/restaurant! The best art house movies and always a happy crowd of people. Lots of special activities, check which movie is on: http://www.studio-k.nu/cinema
384 locals recommend
Studio/K
62 Timorplein
384 locals recommend
Cool combo of cinema/club/cafe/restaurant! The best art house movies and always a happy crowd of people. Lots of special activities, check which movie is on: http://www.studio-k.nu/cinema

Shopping

Good selection of books, with special kid section. Excellent advice from the staff and a comfy atmosphere. Ideal for browsing (and buying :-)
15 locals recommend
Java Bookshop
145 Javastraat
15 locals recommend
Good selection of books, with special kid section. Excellent advice from the staff and a comfy atmosphere. Ideal for browsing (and buying :-)
The shoe store of Amsterdam East. Italian import, excellent boots, trendy shoes and excellent advise from friendly staff. Watch your wallet over here!
8 locals recommend
Manwood schoenenwinkel
19 Middenweg
8 locals recommend
The shoe store of Amsterdam East. Italian import, excellent boots, trendy shoes and excellent advise from friendly staff. Watch your wallet over here!
Lots of fashin, good selection of years, mix of cheaper and more expensive clothes, Scotch & Soda, leather jackets and nice accessories.
13 locals recommend
BIGGLES
55A Middenweg
13 locals recommend
Lots of fashin, good selection of years, mix of cheaper and more expensive clothes, Scotch & Soda, leather jackets and nice accessories.

Entertainment & Activities

Must do with kids! Have fun with the special animal activities, enjoy the aquarium (if rainy) or just enjoy the huge play grounds.
1622 locals recommend
ARTIS
38-40 Plantage Kerklaan
1622 locals recommend
Must do with kids! Have fun with the special animal activities, enjoy the aquarium (if rainy) or just enjoy the huge play grounds.
Beautiful city park, including playground, animal farm, running tracks and picknick spots.
628 locals recommend
Tropenmuseum
2 Linnaeusstraat
628 locals recommend
Beautiful city park, including playground, animal farm, running tracks and picknick spots.
Lovely city park, with lots of spots for picknicken, a great shallow kids pool, free tennis courts and excellent running track. And it is officially allowed to BBQ in this park!
841 locals recommend
Oosterpark
Oosterpark
841 locals recommend
Lovely city park, with lots of spots for picknicken, a great shallow kids pool, free tennis courts and excellent running track. And it is officially allowed to BBQ in this park!

Sightseeing

One of the oldest botanical garders of the world, with a tropical rainforest, a butterfly house and a special palm green house. Great place for coffee and cake.
299 locals recommend
Hortus Botanicus
2a Plantage Middenlaan
299 locals recommend
One of the oldest botanical garders of the world, with a tropical rainforest, a butterfly house and a special palm green house. Great place for coffee and cake.